How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer’s ear? It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. | It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; ’Tis Manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. | Dear name! the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding place; My never–failing treas’ry filled With boundless stores of grace. | By thee my prayers acceptance gain, Although with sin defiled, 73 Satan accuses me in vain, And I am owned a child. | Jesus! my Shepherd, Husband, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King; My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. | Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see thee as thou art, I’ll praise thee as I ought. | ’Till then I would thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath, And may the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death. | |